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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1969
Page
1
A historical look at Nevada lobbyists from the 19th to modern era, naming figures like the "18th senator" and "Black" Wallace, and recounting Teddy Bear's greyhound racing bill push. The piece contrasts past flamboyant tactics with present data driven persuasion and hints at ongoing lobbying influence.
Washington reports the Nixon administration hopes diplomacy and warnings halt Communist shelling of South Vietnamese cities. With civilian deaths rising, Nixon faces a painful choice on stronger actions and a possible response, while the White House offers no detail on next steps.
SPACE CENTER Houston reports Russell Schweickart’s 37 1 4 minute moonwalk test as he steps from the lunar lander. Apollo 9 also streams TV showing the moon and the command ship. Deputies note he vomited twice but felt fine at day four of the mission.
Pueblo sailor Don McClarren, 34, plans a dream wedding in Las Vegas after Navy veteran Julius LaRosa offers to underwrite the reception bridal suite champagne and flowers. LaRosa, famed Navy Band singer turned entertainer, learned of the couple's shoe-string plans and stepped in to help. Justice of the Peace Boy will perform the ceremony.
A hidden time bomb inside a window box exploded at Hebrew University in Jerusalem injuring 29 people, seven critically. Arab guerrillas claimed responsibility as police rounded up suspects. Nearby fighting continued as Egypt and Israel clashed at Suez and a hand grenade injured a bank customer at Ramallah.
In Jersey City New Jersey a devastating five story tenement blaze killed nine people including seven children and two women Firefighters fought the flames for four hours as deaths were reported across two apartments The children identified were Phillip Thomas five Patrick four Deborah two and Anna one The mother Alice Thomas twenty four escaped with remaining child Christine who survived in poor condition Rena Lewis died after leaping with her six year old daughter Christine The second woman victim was unnamed at this time Fire source believed to have started on the third floor
A voluntary extension to eviction deadlines was agreed between Joseph F. Lawson Investment Co. and the Highland Neighborhood Council for 140 College Heights homes. They aim to agree on required repairs and completion dates by Thursday, with tenants paying March rents including a $27 average increase. nonpayment triggers eviction on March 16. Louis Miller and Tony Doram said a Monday meeting will finalize a proposed written agreement.
Partly cloudy with scattered showers over the mountains. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph. High 55, low 35. Yesterday’s high 55, low 43. Noontime humidity 60 percent. Sunrise 6 03, sunset 5 41.
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